What am I doing wrong? Wheat Fodder

[Isamama]

Help! This pan is on day 6???? I thought it should have lots of growth by now... I've been keeping water in the trays in this heat so they don't dry out. It smells a bit sour. Do I need more water? Less water? More drainage? Less heat? I've been "rinsing" and putting new water in at least 3 times a day. First time trying this! I started by soaking each pan for 12 hours. I'm doing one pan/day because I read a bunch of posts saying I'd have growth after a week. Help!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Less water and more drainage.
You will get the best growth from a 4 hour initial soak and then about 4 rinses per day with good drainage. That will keep the seed moist and flush any fungus.
Too much water will swell the seed to the point it won't sprout.
This batch is probably lost.
Try again with a 4 hour soak, good drainage and try to keep it around 75F.
What is the temperature there?

 

[Isamama]

Currently 90s... should I move my operation indoors? Can I still feed this to them as it is?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You can feed it to them unless it smells real bad.
90s is too warm for wheat sprouting. Wheat can sprout as cool as 40F.
I'd shoot for 60-65 and lose the water.

 

[Isamama]

Well on the way now!!! Thank you so much!